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Switch #2
Switch, Vol. 2
Can the Narcotics Control Division save the streets from drugs' invisible threat?
Kai Eto may look like a squeaky clean kid, but the Greater Kanto Narcotics Control Division's new investigator hides a violent alter ego and a dangerous past. With his stoic partner Hal Kurabayashi, Kai is assigned to track down and stop the distribution of Dragon Speed, a dangerous new drug. But Ryugen, the syndicate trafficking the drug, is almost impossible to infiltrate. Add street violence and a jurisdiction war with the Meguro Police, and poor Kai is in for some very long days at the office.`
Kai's been working undercover as the assistant to the famous actor Shirai, who's a suspected Dragon Speed user. But Shirai isn't the average junkie, and his fame is being used as a covert advertisement for Dragon Speed, with sickening results. Will Kai's feelings of friendship for the actor get in the way of the investigation?
Kai Eto may look like a squeaky clean kid, but the Greater Kanto Narcotics Control Division's new investigator hides a violent alter ego and a dangerous past. With his stoic partner Hal Kurabayashi, Kai is assigned to track down and stop the distribution of Dragon Speed, a dangerous new drug. But Ryugen, the syndicate trafficking the drug, is almost impossible to infiltrate. Add street violence and a jurisdiction war with the Meguro Police, and poor Kai is in for some very long days at the office.`
Kai's been working undercover as the assistant to the famous actor Shirai, who's a suspected Dragon Speed user. But Shirai isn't the average junkie, and his fame is being used as a covert advertisement for Dragon Speed, with sickening results. Will Kai's feelings of friendship for the actor get in the way of the investigation?
200 pages, Paperback
First published May 13, 2008
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About the author
Otoh Saki
23 books10 followersAssociated Names:
AIKAWA Lira
LIRA Kotone
SAKI Roka
Part of the mangaka group Naked Ape.
Along with her Naked Ape partner NAKAMURA Tomomi, the two frequently release doujinshis as part of the Acute Girls doujinshi circle.
Additionally, often works with the mangaka YAMAMOTO Kana, as part of the doujinshi circle Negahyst.
AIKAWA Lira
LIRA Kotone
SAKI Roka
Part of the mangaka group Naked Ape.
Along with her Naked Ape partner NAKAMURA Tomomi, the two frequently release doujinshis as part of the Acute Girls doujinshi circle.
Additionally, often works with the mangaka YAMAMOTO Kana, as part of the doujinshi circle Negahyst.
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April 9, 2018
The tragic storyline of Shirai, Kai’s idol, comes to an end with Kai and Hal barely escaping with their lives and the mysterious ‘Sawaki’ of the Ryugan disappearing, too, before revealing that the face he showed to Shirai, Kai, and Hal wasn’t his own.
On the lighter side, readers got a closer look at Mari, eccentric substance analyst whom has a passion for all things small and cute, particularly Kai. She soon struck up a rivalry with Hal, whom showed a talent for sabotaging her attempts to date, ahem, work with Kai. Mari proved herself quite the capable agent, although her sense of style can be a bit bizarre. Like with all his other victims, err, employees, Division Chief Hiki amuses himself by exploiting her weaknesses, ahem, putting them to their best advantage for the team.
A new investigation begins with Kai and Hal going undercover at a high school as a student and a teacher. Hal finds he’s the one get emotionally involved when he meets a boy with a taste for self destruction, whom looks a little like Kai, yet acts somewhat like himself.
The story concluded from the first volume, giving us a tragic sense of closure, yet a feeling that neither Kai nor Hal had seen the last of Sawaki. Mari was developed as another fun, quirky character in a cast of similar characters. Narita and Hiki revealed just how devious they both are under their easy going demeanors. Hal showed hints of caring much more about Kai and their partnership than he’d ever admit by preventing Mari from taking Kai away, yet staying within the realm of plausible deniability if anyone were to call him on it. His cold heart came into question when he saved an unhappy young man from killing himself, whom he later finds enduring sexual abuse and linked to a drug investigation which is going on at a high school
For another dark, intriguingly suspenseful mystery, balanced by colorful moments of character development, this gets four stars.
On the lighter side, readers got a closer look at Mari, eccentric substance analyst whom has a passion for all things small and cute, particularly Kai. She soon struck up a rivalry with Hal, whom showed a talent for sabotaging her attempts to date, ahem, work with Kai. Mari proved herself quite the capable agent, although her sense of style can be a bit bizarre. Like with all his other victims, err, employees, Division Chief Hiki amuses himself by exploiting her weaknesses, ahem, putting them to their best advantage for the team.
A new investigation begins with Kai and Hal going undercover at a high school as a student and a teacher. Hal finds he’s the one get emotionally involved when he meets a boy with a taste for self destruction, whom looks a little like Kai, yet acts somewhat like himself.
The story concluded from the first volume, giving us a tragic sense of closure, yet a feeling that neither Kai nor Hal had seen the last of Sawaki. Mari was developed as another fun, quirky character in a cast of similar characters. Narita and Hiki revealed just how devious they both are under their easy going demeanors. Hal showed hints of caring much more about Kai and their partnership than he’d ever admit by preventing Mari from taking Kai away, yet staying within the realm of plausible deniability if anyone were to call him on it. His cold heart came into question when he saved an unhappy young man from killing himself, whom he later finds enduring sexual abuse and linked to a drug investigation which is going on at a high school
For another dark, intriguingly suspenseful mystery, balanced by colorful moments of character development, this gets four stars.
February 19, 2020
1.5 stars.
May 23, 2011
1st. read: 2/4/09
April 11, 2013
God, I love Kai. <3
February 7, 2016
This manga still is my favorite. It makes me so happy to read more on these characters.
March 24, 2017
Seguimos conociendo el trabajo y como los personajes se desenpeñan en ello; al no conocer nada de esto no estoy muy segura si esta bien planteado, me gusta como lo llevan y en parte es entretenido.
Pero los personajes en cierta forma se me hacen algo planos, no todos claro, pero eso no empeora la historia o su ritmo.
El dibujo sigue sin ser de mi agrado.
PD: ¡Yaoi en los ultimos capitulos!
Calificación: 3.7/5
Pero los personajes en cierta forma se me hacen algo planos, no todos claro, pero eso no empeora la historia o su ritmo.
El dibujo sigue sin ser de mi agrado.
PD: ¡Yaoi en los ultimos capitulos!
Calificación: 3.7/5
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